Lemon Ginger Zinger With Cayenne Pepper

Lemon Ginger Zinger With Cayenne Pepper

A bright, spicy sipper with fresh lemon, warming ginger, and a cayenne kick.

Total 15 min Makes 4 servings Calories 45/serving

Dietary

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Wheat free, Dairy free, Nut free, Halal, Kosher, Kosher for passover, Ashkenazi kosher for passover

This vibrant drink blends fresh lemon juice and grated ginger with a pinch of cayenne pepper for a bracing wake-up tonic. Sweetened lightly with honey, it works equally well hot as a morning ritual or over ice as a refreshing afternoon pick-me-up.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, plus more to taste
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced, for garnish

Method

  1. In a small saucepan, combine the water and grated ginger. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.

  2. Remove from heat and let steep for 5 minutes to infuse the water with ginger flavor.

  3. Strain the ginger water through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher, discarding the solids.

  4. Whisk in the fresh lemon juice, honey, and cayenne pepper until the honey fully dissolves.

  5. Taste and adjust with more cayenne for extra heat or honey for sweetness, as desired.

  6. Serve warm in mugs, or pour over ice in glasses, garnished with a thin lemon slice.

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Lemon Ginger Zinger With Cayenne Pepper

This vibrant drink blends fresh lemon juice and grated ginger with a pinch of cayenne pepper for a bracing wake-up tonic. Sweetened lightly with honey, it works equally well hot as a morning ritual or over ice as a refreshing afternoon pick-me-up.

15 min 4 servings 45 cal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, plus more to taste
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced, for garnish

Method

  1. 1

    In a small saucepan, combine the water and grated ginger. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Remove from heat and let steep for 5 minutes to infuse the water with ginger flavor.

  3. 3

    Strain the ginger water through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher, discarding the solids.

  4. 4

    Whisk in the fresh lemon juice, honey, and cayenne pepper until the honey fully dissolves.

  5. 5

    Taste and adjust with more cayenne for extra heat or honey for sweetness, as desired.

  6. 6

    Serve warm in mugs, or pour over ice in glasses, garnished with a thin lemon slice.